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FLcustom10 · 08-06-2011, 01:57 PM

This power steering pulley is sitting out about 1/4 inch further than the crankshaft pulley. Is this the wrong Power steering pump for 1972 307 ? Any ideas?

eightbanger · 08-06-2011, 02:35 PM

Could the damper/balancer be drawn out a bit to make up the difference?

**leddzepp** · 08-06-2011, 02:39 PM

Is your P/S pulley pressed on all the way? Is it the correct pulley? You might be able to use some washers between the crankshaft pulley and the dampener to space it a out a bit further.
Just some thoughts.

FLcustom10 · 08-06-2011, 03:23 PM

I got the power steering pump off of e-bay years ago and I'm wondering if it might be for something newer than a 72. I'm afraid that if I use washers to shim out the crankshaft pulley it would make the alternator not line up, but I haven't tried it yet. I guess I should try it before I say it won't work. Are two single crankshaft pulleys an option instead of the double pulley?

long69 · 08-06-2011, 11:32 PM

i may not have the same bracket as you, but i noticed on mine that there seemed to be a way to adjust it with shims (washers) and maybe a hammer. but nothing to radical really. mine seems to be a stock cast one that mounts low and to the motor mount? mine might have been as much as a full pulley width off.
and mine use a 3 belt krank pulley.

darkone · 08-07-2011, 12:53 AM

i had a similar problem, this guy is a pro and helped me out big time. (thanks to the person who referred me to him) hes very knowledgeable and affordable! his phone number is in his ebay auction. give him a ring; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...#ht_500wt_1182

Maxxd07 · 08-07-2011, 03:55 AM

I am guessing the pulleys are wrong for each other or the pump pulley is wrong for that particular bracket. The factory didnt have to shim/hammer anything to get them aligned so thats my guess.

long69 · 08-07-2011, 03:07 PM

i was able to nicely adjust mine. just sayin'.

rsavage · 08-07-2011, 03:30 PM

Is there a nut holding your power steering pulley to the pump? Looks to me like the crank pulleys are wrong ( at least the outer one). The one on my Burb which is the only non air set up I have, has a nose that fits against the first crank pulley and spaces it away from the inner about 3/8". The guy in the link "gotpulley" that darkone provided can definitely help you.

Livrat · 08-07-2011, 04:15 PM

I see two issues.. that is the incorrect PS pump pulley and you do not have the crank pulley for PS. the crank pulley you have is for running the alternator and AC. there is a separate pulley for PS. (depending on which pump pulley it can either be a single groove stamped steel one or a cast iron double groove

Here is a picture of the correct "flat" PS pulley which uses the cast iron crank pulley.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474903

Here is a picture of the correct "bell shaped" PS pulley that uses the stamped steel single groove crank pulley

Scroll to post #7
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474244

FLcustom10 · 08-08-2011, 06:40 PM

Thanks guys. I'm talking with Jim now.

mo1968 · 11-10-2011, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livrat

I see two issues.. that is the incorrect PS pump pulley and you do not have the crank pulley for PS. the crank pulley you have is for running the alternator and AC. there is a separate pulley for PS. (depending on which pump pulley it can either be a single groove stamped steel one or a cast iron double groove

Here is a picture of the correct "flat" PS pulley which uses the cast iron crank pulley.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474903

Here is a picture of the correct "bell shaped" PS pulley that uses the stamped steel single groove crank pulley

Scroll to post #7
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474244

sorry nothing to see here made a mistake

08-06-2011, 01:57 PM	#1
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Power Steering Pulley not aligned This power steering pulley is sitting out about 1/4 inch further than the crankshaft pulley. Is this the wrong Power steering pump for 1972 307 ? Any ideas? Attached Images

08-06-2011, 02:35 PM	#2
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned Could the damper/balancer be drawn out a bit to make up the difference? __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

08-06-2011, 02:39 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,019	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned Is your P/S pulley pressed on all the way? Is it the correct pulley? You might be able to use some washers between the crankshaft pulley and the dampener to space it a out a bit further. Just some thoughts. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

08-06-2011, 03:23 PM	#4
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned I got the power steering pump off of e-bay years ago and I'm wondering if it might be for something newer than a 72. I'm afraid that if I use washers to shim out the crankshaft pulley it would make the alternator not line up, but I haven't tried it yet. I guess I should try it before I say it won't work. Are two single crankshaft pulleys an option instead of the double pulley?

08-06-2011, 11:32 PM	#5
long69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lost angeles Posts: 159	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned i may not have the same bracket as you, but i noticed on mine that there seemed to be a way to adjust it with shims (washers) and maybe a hammer. but nothing to radical really. mine seems to be a stock cast one that mounts low and to the motor mount? mine might have been as much as a full pulley width off. and mine use a 3 belt krank pulley.

08-07-2011, 12:53 AM	#6
darkone Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: none Posts: 239	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned i had a similar problem, this guy is a pro and helped me out big time. (thanks to the person who referred me to him) hes very knowledgeable and affordable! his phone number is in his ebay auction. give him a ring; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...#ht_500wt_1182

08-07-2011, 03:55 AM	#7
Maxxd07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: ND Posts: 520	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned I am guessing the pulleys are wrong for each other or the pump pulley is wrong for that particular bracket. The factory didnt have to shim/hammer anything to get them aligned so thats my guess. __________________ Name: Les ---------------------- Couple 80s Couple 70s One 68

08-07-2011, 03:07 PM	#8
long69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lost angeles Posts: 159	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned i was able to nicely adjust mine. just sayin'.

08-07-2011, 03:30 PM	#9
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned Is there a nut holding your power steering pulley to the pump? Looks to me like the crank pulleys are wrong ( at least the outer one). The one on my Burb which is the only non air set up I have, has a nose that fits against the first crank pulley and spaces it away from the inner about 3/8". The guy in the link "gotpulley" that darkone provided can definitely help you. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

08-07-2011, 04:15 PM	#10
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned I see two issues.. that is the incorrect PS pump pulley and you do not have the crank pulley for PS. the crank pulley you have is for running the alternator and AC. there is a separate pulley for PS. (depending on which pump pulley it can either be a single groove stamped steel one or a cast iron double groove Here is a picture of the correct "flat" PS pulley which uses the cast iron crank pulley. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474903 Here is a picture of the correct "bell shaped" PS pulley that uses the stamped steel single groove crank pulley Scroll to post #7 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474244

08-08-2011, 06:40 PM	#11
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Power Steering Pulley not aligned Thanks guys. I'm talking with Jim now.



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